Cushion-tire for vehicle-wheels.



PATENTED SEPT. 11, 1906.

. L. H. BARRY. CUSHION TIRE FOR VEHICLE WHEELS.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 11. 1905.

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the construction of in .tail indicating t e {manner in which the LINDA HENRY BARRY, or nURANeo, MEXICO. CUSHION-TIRE FO'R VEHICLE-WHEELS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept; 11, 1906.

Application filed October 11, 1905. Serial No. 282,354.

To all whom it may concern:

Be itknown that I, LINDA HENRY BARRY, a citizen of the-United States, and a resident of Durango, the Republic of Mexico,have.

invented a new and Improved Cushion-Tire which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

a This invention relates to cushion-tires for the wheels of vehicles, as bicycles and the like; and it consists, substantially, inthe details of construction. and combinations of parts hereinafter more particularly described. and pointed out in the claims.

The inventionihas reference more especially to cushion-tires technically designated and one of the principal objects thereofis to provide a tire of this kind of an embodiment to overcome numerous disadvantages and objections encountered in the use of many other structures of the kind hitherto devised. I

A further object is to provide a metallic cushion-tire which is simple in construction,

and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture, bGSldGS being thoroughlyefi'ective and reliable for its ca acity for long and re eated service;

he above-mentione and additional objects are attained by means substantially such as are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a part-sectional side view of a portion of a wheel rim or felly havin ap% plied thereto a portion of a metallic cus ion.- tire embodying. my improvements. Fig. 2 is an enlarged viewin perspective illustrating in disconnected relation to each otherone of each of two'sets of metallic springs employed improved tire and also showing a portion a wheel-rim in section and part; of the means by which the springs .of one set are secured to the wheel- 'Fig. 3 is a art-sectional. view in desprin s-ofvthe-two sets thereof are secured toget er to form the small view in detail.

) eforc proceeding with a more detailed description itmay. be stated that in the form of my im' rovements herein shown I may employ a w eel rim or folly of special constructionin direct association, with the outer face of which I employ a set of directly-adjoinmg metallic springs of special construction,

together with special means for-securing the purpose and possessing the" tire, and Fig. 4 is a.

same to the rim. Connected. to. the said springs are the metallic springs of another set, also of special constructionand directly adjoining each other,.combined with which are special means for connecting them together continuously about the circumferenceof the rim by which to derive the desired cushioning effect as well as a uniform tread.

Reference bein the designating c aracters thereon, 1 represents a portion of the wheel rim or felly, the outer face 2 of which may be convex or outwardly curved transversel as shown. Dis-' posed on said outer pying the full extent thereof is aset of metallic springs 3 of the desired resiliency or elasticity, other, practically dirt and water tight, and each comprising a base member 4, which may be curved to closel fit a portion ofthe said outwardly-curved ace 2 of the rim and the adjacent or opposite edges of pairs of which are formed with corresponding notches 4?, together forming a hole or opening, as'shown in Fig. 4. Lying upon the outer face of all of said members is a circumferentially-disposed metallic rin -plate 5 of the desired resiliency or elasticity, having a hole or opening 6 therein corresponding with each ole or o ening produced by the sets of said notc es 4 .,the rim 1 being also formed thereward] roectin' tongues 14,-f0rmed, preferably i y slittin g the seats from the en dsv thereof on parallel lines and bending theintermed'iate portions of metal in the proper direction.

Cooperating with the springs 3 is a set of metallic springs 15, each of which: is curved outwardly in substantial concentricity with mom er of the spring 3, with which the samehad to the drawings by faceo the rim and occuthe same closely adjoining reach arched seats 13, which are provided with in I00 thou h of greater dimensions than the base means of another circis directly associated. connected together on their inner faces by mferentiall -disposed metallic ring-plate 16 of the desirerf res'ihency or elasticity, a rivet 17 being em loyed for fastening each of said springs tv ereto, as shown.

The ends of each spring 15 are bent or turned inwardly, as shown, to form arched feet 18, adapted to seats 13 of t e associating spr1ng3, said feet being formed from the ends thereof with slots or notches 19, in which are received the tongues 14 from the said arched seats 13. In this way when the associating springs of the. two said sets thereof 'are pro. erly united or joined to ether a metallic cushion-tire is had, adapted or all the purposes for which. neumatic or rubber-tires areordinarily er-np eyed, as will be apparent.

As herein shown, the bolts or-pins 8 are employed at intervals only of one foreach pair of base members 4, alternatin in either direction with a single base mean er min-us any bolt or pin and which, as is apparent, will be retained in place by the said ringplate 5. The bolts or pins may even be employed at fewer intervals, in greater number .of the base-plates may be retained in place by said ring-plate in the same Way.

The tongue-fastenings between the associating springs .of the two sets thereof prevent either lateral. or circumferential dis lacemen-t of the springs of either set, while t e springs of the outer set unite in forming a uniform yieldable tread. I

It will be further ap face of the rim 1 maycave transversely, in which .case the base members 4 of the spring 3 will be constructed in correspondence therewith.

rent that the outer Having thus described my invention, 1'

claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent Y 1. A cushion-tire-for vehicle-wheels comprising a series of semicircular springs arranged upon the rim of the wheel, the ends of the springs being bent inwardly to form a convex surface and provided with a sto a second series of circular springs mounted on the first series, the ends of the springs being bent inwardly to form a concave surface for engaging with a notch for receiving the stop.

2. A cushion-tire for vehiclewheels, comprising a series of semicircular metallic s rings arranged upon Y t e ends of the springs being bent inwardly to form a convex surface and provided with a stop, means for fastening the springs to the rim, a second series of semicircular springs mounted upon the first series, the ends of said springs being bent inwardly to form a poncave surface for engaging the convex surfit snugly upon the arched which case .a'

.e either hat or 0011-.

the convex surface and provided.

the rim of the wheel,

seaeve l convex surface and provided with a stop,

the springs to the rim,

means for fastening and a second series comprising a ring-plate, first series, theen of the springs being bent inwardly to form a concave surface f gaging the conyex surface, and provided with a notch for receiving the stop.

4. A cushion-tire for vehicle-wheels, comprisin a series of semicircular springs arrange upon the rim of the wheel, the ends of the springs being bent inwardly to form a convex surface and provided with a stop, means for fastening the springs to the rim, comprising a ring-plate, a second series of of semicircular springs mounted upon the semicircular springs mounted uponthe first series, the ends of the springs being bent inwardly to form a concave surface for engaging the convex surface and provided with a notch for receiving the stop, securing the second series to eachother.

5. A cushion-tire for vehicle-wheels, comprising a series of springs having abutting edges and each having a base member for attachment to the rim of a wheel transversely thereto, another series of springs having abutting edgesmounted upon those of the first series and secured thereto, a ring-plate secured to each of said second series, and a ringplate and bolts and nuts for securing the base members of the first series to the 6. A cushion-tire for vehicle-wheels, comprising a series of directly-adjoining metallic ilprings having base members adapted for isposition upon the rim of the wheel transversely thereto, and also having curved members provided with seats, another series of directly-adjoining metallic springs mount ed upon said seats and connected therewith,

means for securing said base members to the. rim, and means for connecting the springs of the second-named series together.

7. A cushion-tire for vehicle-wheels, comprising a series of directly-adjoining metallic s rings having base member's adapted for isposition upon the rim of thewheel transversely thereto, and also having outwardly curved members provided with seats, an- I other .series of directly-adjoining metallic springs havin feet mounted upon said seats and connecte therewith, means for securing the base members to the rim, and means for connecting together the springs of said secend-named series. v

8. A cushion-tire for vehicle-wheels, cornprising a series of directly-adjoining metallic s ri'ngs having base members adapted for isposition upon the rim of the wheel transversely thereto, and also having curved Said springs 15 are I face, and provided with-a notch for receiving and means for members formed with arched seats and inwardl projecting tongues, another series of directl -adjoining metallic springs havin arched feet mounted on said seats, provided with slots in which said tongues are received, means for securing the base members to the rim, and means for connecting together the springs of said second-named series. v

9. A cushion-tire for vehicle-wheels, comprising a series ofdirectly-adjoining metallic (siprings having base members adapted for sposition upon the rim of the wheel transversely thereto, and also having curved members formed with arched seats, another series of directly-adjoining metallic s rings having arched feet mounted upon sai seats and connected therewith, a ring-plate and bolts and nuts for securing the base members to the rim, and a ring-plate'and;rivets for 10. A cushion-tire for vehicle-wheels, comprising a series of metallic springs havin' directly-adjoining base mem ers adapts for disposition upon the rim of the wheel transversel thereto, and. a ring-plate combined with olts and nuts for securin the base members to the rim, pairs of said ase members havin op osite notches at adjacent ends thereo ,to 'orm holes for said bolts. whereof I have signed my.

In testimony name to this specification in the presenceof two subscribing witnesses.

LINDA HENRY BARRY.

Witnesses J. P. JANsoN, LUIs MENA. 

